Head to head

Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Oct 2025.

The short answer

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, display and memory & storage. The Tecno Spark 50 5G still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 50 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 524,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Apple iPhone 18 Pro takes it by 8.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50 5G costs PKR 460,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Apple iPhone 18 Pro if…

you care most about camera, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Pro Tecno Spark 50 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 524,999 PKR 64,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Expected Launch Date: June 30, 2026 April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement)
Dimensions Not listed 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm
Weight Not listed Around 205–210 g (varies by market)
Water resistance Not listed IP64 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.3 in 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1200 × 2600 pixels (~455 ppi) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode
Protection Ion-strengthened glass with oleophobic coating Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Apple C2 MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
CPU Hexa-core Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores
GPU Apple GPU Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system iOS 19 Android 16 HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better
Internal storage 512 GB (listed variant) Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP main + 12 MP telephoto + 12 MP ultra-wide 50 MP f/1.8 PDAF AI Lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography FlashSnap Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode AI Scene Detection
Selfie camera 12 MP front camera Better 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR
Video recording 4K recording (front 4K supported) 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion, 4500 mAh 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better
Wired charging Fast charging 45W Super Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4 v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Face ID, Barometer, Gyro, Compass, Accelerometer (page also lists UWB and other Apple sensors) Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope
USB Lightning port (USB 2.0 support USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 18 Pro or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.6 points. It wins on camera, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 50 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Tecno Spark 50 5G in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro is listed at PKR 524,999 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 460,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 18 Pro or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Tecno Spark 50 5G leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro carries a 4500 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50 5G a 6500 mAh cell.

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.